Faculty-Adjunct-Secondary Education-Educational Leadership Ed.D. Program

Johnson & Wales University•Providence, RI

18d

About The Position

Prepares and delivers relevant course content using a variety of teaching methods and assessments that support student learning. Delivers assigned course content on campus or online and supports students in achieving and demonstrating mastery of stated learning objectives. Qualified candidates must live or relocate to within daily commuting distance of the Providence Campus upon hire. This posting creates an applicant pool for adjunct faculty who will be hired on an as-needed basis for the academic year. Not all applicants may be contacted or selected to teach. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the posting closes.

Requirements

Earned doctorate in leadership studies, leadership education, higher education, student development, organizational studies, or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution of higher education or other appropriate accreditation as determined by JWU.
Professional experience as a K–12 administrator.
Live or relocate to within daily commuting distance of the Providence Campus upon hire.

Responsibilities

Teach assigned on-campus courses by delivering course content, preparing course materials and lesson plans, grading student work, providing timely and robust feedback, and addressing student questions and concerns.
Teach assigned online courses by delivering course content, learning activities, and assessments through the university’s learning management system, following JWU course outlines and online course delivery standards.
Prepare and maintain course sites in the learning management system, disseminate course materials and assessments, and update the grade center weekly in accordance with university requirements.
Maintain accurate records of student attendance, academic achievement, and performance in accordance with university policies and procedures.
Distribute a university-approved syllabus to each student in each course through the learning management system, including course objectives, required materials, attendance policy, and evaluation criteria.
Communicate early with students, the department chair, and academic counselors about students at risk of failing or needing individual counseling, using appropriate university systems.
Refer students to appropriate university resources for information, guidance, financial assistance, career services, library services, academic support, accessibility services, counseling, and other support services.
Enter data in the university’s faculty information system to establish teaching credentials and maintain the data as needed.
Attend faculty orientation and meetings as requested by the college.
Perform other duties as assigned.